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120Nargis is a Bengali, Tajik and Urdu form of Narges, which itself means 'daffodil, narcissus' in Persian, ultimately derived from Greek (see Narcissus). The name thus carries the botanical and mythological associations of...
Nasima is the strictly feminine form of the Arabic masculine name Nasim, which means "breeze" in Arabic. It is used in both Arabic and Bengali-speaking cultures, carrying the same gentle and airy connotation of a soft wi...
Nasreen is a feminine given name primarily used in Bengali and Urdu-speaking communities. It represents a vernacular transcription of the Bengali নাসরীন and is also the standard Urdu spelling of the name Nasrin. The root...
Nasrin is a feminine given name derived from the Persian word for "wild rose." This poetic name is among the most popular choices for girls born in Iran and enjoys widespread use across South Asia, the Middle East, North...
Nazia is a feminine given name predominantly used in Bengali and Urdu-speaking communities. It originates from Persian نازی (nāzī), meaning "sweet, coy" or "dainty". The name embodies grace and charm, reflecting the cult...
Neha is a popular feminine given name of Indian origin, primarily found among Hindu communities. It is widely used across multiple languages in India, including Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Mara...
Nilufar is a feminine given name that serves as the Uzbek and Bengali form of Niloufar. The name ultimately derives from Persian nīlūfar meaning "water lily", which itself traces back to Sanskrit nīlotpala, referring spe...
Nisha is a female given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used across the Indian subcontinent. Derived from the Sanskrit word niśā निशा, it directly translates to "night." The name carries a poetic and serene quality, ev...
Noor 1 is a variant transcription and the most common English spelling of the Arabic and Urdu نور (Nūr, from the root Nur), as well as the Bengali নূর (Nur). It is also used as a Malay and Indonesian variant. Meaning "li...
Nur (also spelled Noor or Nour) is a unisex given name meaning "light" in Arabic, derived from the root n-w-r (ن و ر). In Islamic theology, النور (al-Nūr), "the Light", is one of the 99 names of Allah, emphasizing divine...
Nusrat is a unisex given name rooted in the Arabic نصْرة (nuṣra), meaning "help, assistance." This derives from the triliteral root نصر (naṣara), meaning "to help" or "to aid." While the literal sense is "help," in broad...
Pallabi is a Bengali feminine given name, derived from the masculine name Pallav. Both names ultimately originate from Sanskrit pallava, meaning "budding leaf" or "shoot". In Bengali culture, the name Pallabi or its vari...
Pooja is a widespread feminine given name used across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in regions where Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages are spoken. It is an alternate transcription of multiple South Asian languag...
Pritha is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "the palm of the hand". In Hindu mythology, it is primarily recognized as another name for Kunti, the mother of the Pandavas in the epic Mahabharata. The name thus ca...
Priya is a common Indian given name meaning "beloved" in Sanskrit. It appears briefly in the Puranas belonging to a daughter of King Daksha. The name is used across many Indian languages, including Bengali, Hindi, Kannad...
Priyanka is a widely used feminine given name across South Asia, particularly among speakers of Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. It derives from the Sanskrit element priyaṃkara (प्रियंकर),...
Puja is a feminine given name widely used across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu communities. The name is derived from th...
Purnima is a feminine given name widely used across South Asia, particularly in Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, and Tamil-speaking regions. It derives directly from the Sanskrit pūrṇimā ("full moon"), composed of the e...
Rabeya is a Bengali feminine given name, representing the Bengali form of the Arabic name Raabi'a (also transliterated as Rabi'a or Rabia). The name derives from the Arabic word ʾarbaʿa, meaning "four," and carries the l...
Rahima (Arabic: رحيمة) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "merciful, kind, compassionate." It is the feminine form of Rahim, which itself derives from the Arabic root r-ḥ-m (رحم), signifying mercy. In Isl...
Rani 1 is a feminine given name with widespread usage across South Asia and Southeast Asia, particularly in Bengali, Indonesian, Urdu, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, and Telugu language communities. It originates from the Sa...
Ranjana is a feminine given name widely used in South Asia, particularly in Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, and Odia-speaking communities. It is the feminine form of the masculine name Ranjan, which derives from the Sanskrit ro...
Razia is the Urdu, Pashto, and Bengali form of Radhia, an Arabic feminine name derived from the root rāḍī, meaning "satisfying, pleasing" or raḍīy, meaning "satisfied, pleased". This name holds a notable place in history...
Rehana is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, commonly used in Bengali and Urdu-speaking communities. It is the Bengali and Urdu form of Rayhana, an Arabic name meaning "basil." Sweet basil, a fragrant herb, has been...
Rekha is a feminine given name common in several Indian languages, meaning "line, stripe, streak" in Sanskrit. The name is often used in cultures influenced by Sanskrit-derived languages, including Bengali, Nepali, Hindi...
Reshma is a feminine given name derived from the Hindi word resham, meaning “silk.” The term ultimately originates from Persian, where it conveys the idea of something silken or smooth. The name is widely used in Bengali...
Reshmi is a feminine given name used primarily in Bengali and Hindi-speaking communities. The name means "silky" and is derived from the Hindi word रेशम (resham), meaning "silk", which itself ultimately originates from P...
Richa is a feminine given name used primarily in Bengali, Hindi, Malayalam, and Marathi languages. It derives from the Sanskrit word ऋच (ṛc), meaning "praise, verse, or sacred text." In Hindu scriptures, the term richa (...
Ritu is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word ṛtu, meaning "season, period". In Hindu cosmology, the ṛtus refer to the six traditional seasons of the Indian calendar: Vasanta (spring), Grishma (...
Riya is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "singer." It is widely used in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities in India and the broader South Asian diaspora. The name derives from the Sanskrit...
Rupa (also spelled Roopa) is a feminine given name widely used in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. It derives from the Sanskrit word rūpa (रूप), meaning "...
Sabiha is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the masculine Sabih. It is used in Arabic, Bengali, Turkish, and Urdu cultures.EtymologyThe name Sabiha (صبيحة) means "morning" or "beautiful" in Arabic, ste...
Sadhana is a feminine given name used in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi, derived from the Sanskrit word sādhanā (साधना), meaning "accomplishment" or "completion." The name is directly linked to the spiritual concept of sādh...
Sadia is a feminine given name used in Arabic, Bengali, and Urdu speaking cultures. It is the feminine form of Sadi, a masculine name derived from the Arabic root saʿida, meaning "to be happy, to be lucky." Thus, Sadia c...
EtymologySalma is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the root salima (سلم) meaning "to be safe" or "to be secure." Its direct meaning is "safe" or "peaceful," closely tied to the concepts of safety, wel...
Samia is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Samiya (سامية), as well as the usual Bengali transcription of this name. It is the feminine form of Sami 2, which derives from the Arabic root سما (samā) meaning "to...
Sangita is a feminine given name used across several South Asian cultures, including Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, Marathi, and Odia. It derives from the Sanskrit सङ्गीत (saṅgīta), meaning "chorus," "music," or "song" — specif...
Shahida is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, functioning as the feminine form of Shahid, which means "witness" in Arabic. The root name Shahid is deeply rooted in Islamic tradition, as al-Shahid (الشاهد) is one of...
Shameem is a feminine given name used in Bengali and Urdu-speaking communities, primarily in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. It is an alternate transcription of the Urdu شمیم or Bengali শামীম, which are themselves deriv...
Shamim or Shameem (Bengali: শামীম, Urdu: شمیم) is an Arabic/Persian unisex name that means "fragrance, scent" in Arabic. The name carries a poetic and sensory quality, evoking pleasant smells or perfumes. It is commonly...
Sharmila is a popular feminine given name in South Asia, particularly among Hindu communities. The name is derived from Sanskrit शर्मन् (śarman), which carries the meanings of "protection," "comfort," and "joy." As such,...
Sharmin is a Bengali feminine given name derived from the Bengali word sharam (শরম), meaning "shame, modesty." This word itself originates from Persian sharm (شرم), which carries similar connotations of modesty, shyness,...
Shreya is a feminine Indian given name, predominantly used in Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi language communities. It derives from the Sanskrit word श्रेयस् (śreyas), meaning "superior, better" — a term denoting e...
EtymologySima 2 is a feminine given name common in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi cultures. It is derived from the Sanskrit word सीम (sīma), meaning "boundary" or "limit" in English. This word conveys a sense of demarcation...
Sneha (Hindi: स्नेहा) is a popular Hindu Indian feminine given name. It originates from Sanskrit, where it means "love, tenderness" or "affection." The name is widely used across several Indian languages, including Benga...
Sujata is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, popular in Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, and Odia-speaking regions. The name is derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" and जात (jāta) meaning "born, grown",...
Sukanya (Sanskrit: सुकन्या) is a feminine name used across several Indian languages including Bengali, Thai, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and others, particularly within Hindu communities. It is derived from the Sanskrit pref...
Meaning Sultana is the feminine form of the Arabic title and name Sultan, meaning "ruler, king, sultan." In Arabic and other Islamic cultures, Sultan is primarily masculine, but the feminine form Sultana is used as a giv...
Sumaiya is a Bengali form of the Arabic name Sumayya, which means "high, elevated, lofty" from the Arabic root samā meaning "to be high" (see samā). The name bears profound historical and religious significance in Islam,...
Sumaya is a feminine given name used in Arabic and Bengali contexts. It is an alternate transcription of Arabic سميّة (see Sumayya) or Bengali সুমাইয়া (see Sumaiya).Etymology and MeaningThe name traces back to the Arabi...
Sumitra (Sanskrit: सुमित्रा) is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "good friend", from su (good) and mitra (friend). In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Sumitra is the second wife of Dasharatha, king of Kosala, and the m...
Tabassum is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "smiling". It derives from the Arabic root بسم (basama), which conveys the act of smiling. The name is used in various cultures influenced by Islam, including A...
Tahmina is a Persian female name derived from the element tahm (تهم), meaning "brave, valiant." This name is of major significance in Persian literature, most famously as the name of a character in the 10th-century Persi...
Tamanna is a feminine given name meaning "wish, desire" in Hindi, derived from Persian تمنّا (tamannā), which itself is ultimately from Arabic. The name reflects a poetic and aspirational quality, symbolizing hopes and d...
Taniya is a Bengali feminine name, likely derived from the Russian name Tanya. Tanya itself is a diminutive of Tatiana, which traces back to the Roman family name Tatianus, a derivative of the Sabine name Tatius. The roo...
Taslima is an Arabic feminine given name, derived from the masculine name Taslim. The root Taslim means "salutation" in Arabic, coming from the verb sallama meaning "to greet." Consequently, Taslima carries several relat...
Tasnim (also spelled Tasneem or Tesnim) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the name of a celestial spring or well in Paradise (Jannah) that, according to Islamic tradition, provides a drink for the r...
Etymology and SignificanceUrmila is a feminine name derived from Sanskrit ūrmi, meaning "wave" or "billow." The name evokes the natural imagery of oceanic waves, symbolizing grace, fluidity, and strength. In the Hindu ep...
Zakia is a feminine given name predominantly used in Arabic-speaking regions, as well as in Urdu and Bengali. It functions as an alternative transcription of the Arabic name Zakiyya (Arabic: زكيّة), which itself is the f...
Zinat is a feminine name of Persian origin, meaning "ornament" (from Persian زینت), ultimately derived from Arabic. The name carries connotations of beauty, adornment, and elegance. It is most commonly used in Bengali an...